Biographia dramatica; or, A companion to the playhouse: containing historical and critical memirs, and original anecdotes, of British and Irish dramatic writers, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions; among whom are some of the most celebrat

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Title
Biographia dramatica; or, A companion to the playhouse: containing historical and critical memirs, and original anecdotes, of British and Irish dramatic writers, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions; among whom are some of the most celebrat
list of authors
Baker, David Erskine
Jones, Stephen
Reed, Isaac
Publisher
Longman, Hurst, Orme, and Brown.
Date
1812
General Notes
2 volumes. First edition published anonymously, 1764, under title: "The companion to the playhouse"; 2d edition by I. Reed, 1782, under present title.
Bound in contemporary calf with title in gilt on spine. Bookplate of Dr. William Warren Baldwin (1775-1844), "Baldwin of Spadina in the Upper County of York, Upper Canada". For further details see: https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/book_plates/4/ Copy also has the signature of Hugh Howell? Tanner on first endpaper.
Spatial Coverage
London
Identifier
Z2014.D7B3
locator
Special Collections